Impact of developments on the tripartite electrical interconnection
November 10, 2026
Turkey reacted to the departure of the French ship Abeille Marengo from Heraklion for underwater cable installation research related to the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection. They issued an illegal NAVTEX claiming that the research is conducted with their approval within Turkish continental shelf waters. Greece is expected to issue a counter-NAVTEX deeming the Turkish one invalid. This situation aligns with Turkey's usual practice of contesting Greek and Cypriot exploration efforts. The research is scheduled to take place from November 2026 to March 2027.